Colorado Bill Allows Online Publication of Legal Notices

Detected March 4th, 2026

Summary

Colorado bill HB26-1095, introduced for the 2026 Regular Session, proposes to allow certain local governments the discretion to publish legal notices online instead of in physical print newspapers. The online publication must be free to access.

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What changed

Colorado bill HB26-1095, currently under consideration, would amend existing law to permit counties and municipalities to publish legal notices on a newspaper's website, rather than solely in a physical print newspaper. This change aims to modernize the publication process for legal notices, provided that any online publication remains freely accessible to the public without a paywall or subscription.

Local government entities in Colorado that are subject to current print publication requirements for legal notices should monitor the progress of this bill. If enacted, they will have the option to transition to online publication, which may offer cost savings and broader accessibility. The bill is in its draft stage, with upcoming committee and floor consideration scheduled.

What to do next

Monitor the progress of Colorado bill HB26-1095.
Review potential implications for local government legal notice publication if the bill is enacted.

Source document (simplified)

HB26-1095

Digital Publication for Legal Notice

| Type | Bill |
| --- | --- |
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | Local Government State Government |
Concerning the authority of certain local governments to publish legal notices in an online publication.

Recent Bill (PDF) Recent Fiscal Note (PDF) Bill Summary:

Current law requires a county or municipality to publish legal notices in a physical print newspaper. The bill gives a county or municipality discretion to publish legal notices online on the newspaper's website instead. Legal notices published online must be free to access and cannot be kept behind a paywall or subscription.

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Prime Sponsors

Representative

Larry Don Suckla

Committees

House

Transportation, Housing & Local Government

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Status

Under Consideration

Introduced

Under Consideration

Upcoming Schedule

1 meeting

Wed

Mar 4

House General Orders - Second Reading of Bills

9:00 AM House Chamber

Related Documents & Information

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 02/03/2026 | Introduced | PDF |

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 02/27/2026 | PA1 | PDF |

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 02/09/2026 | FN1 | PDF |

| Activity | Vote | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C) | The motion passed on a vote of 7-5. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 26-1095, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-2. | Vote summary |
Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
Hearing Summary
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 02/25/2026 | L.002 | HOU Transportation, Housing & Local Government | Passed [] | PDF |
| 02/25/2026 | L.001 | HOU Transportation, Housing & Local Government | Passed [] | PDF |
* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

| Date | Location | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/03/2026 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 03/02/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 02/25/2026 | House | House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/03/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government |
Prime Sponsor

Rep. L. Suckla

Sponsor

(None) Co-Sponsor

(None)